Articles Tagged "zinc mines"

Zinc and lead tumble as base metals fall

By Heather Matthews – exclusive to Lead Investing News Base metals are continuing a downward spiral as the market reacts to the federal bailout plan and the general atmosphere of caution and unease. Base metal prices dropped on Wednesday, as September retail level reports (U.S.) were revealed, detailing reduced purchasing by consumers. After the report [...]

Lead and zinc spot prices rise despite market crash

By Heather Matthews - Exclusive to Lead Investing News Current market climate Zinc metal and lead metal spot prices are rising despite significant fear and panic in the investing world. Following the bankruptcy of Lehman Brothers World Investment Bank, and the Federal Reserve bailout (85 billion) of AIG, many analysts are predicting that more banks will [...]

Lead stable despite RAB hedge-fund woes

By Heather Matthews – Exclusive to Lead Investing News Current market climate After months of investor withdrawals and plummeting profits, RAB, a major hedge funds investment firm that focuses on natural resources, has announced plans to alter its fee structure in order to keep investors. The firm reports profit decreases of more than 48 per [...]